Fractional Urology Coverage Provides Critical Missing Piece for Hospitals
Americans are aging, and they need more qualified urologists, but it’s becoming harder and harder for hospitals to find them. Over 61% of U.S. counties do not have a practicing urologist, leaving patients without care for clinically significant acute and chronic urinary and reproductive conditions.
Urologists tend to cluster their practices in major metropolitan areas. But what if your aging patient population is located hours away from those regions?
Synergy Health Partners offers a solution to recruitment issues. Adding one or more fractional urologists can help keep care and revenue local, while ensuring patients can get the care they need close to home.
There’s no need to rely on costly, erratic traditional locum tenens models. Fractional urology coverage from Synergy ensures:
- Reliable, predictable care for patients
- Reduction in patient outmigration
- Increased revenue from increased service capability
- Expanded access to this critical service line for communities of every size
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Fractional Urology Improves Bottom Lines
- Eliminate the cost and burden of in-house recruitment
- Access to a wider pool of candidates
- More easily recruit and retain surgeons
- Mix and match sub-specialties to build community centers of excellence
- Full-service program management (schedules, personnel, logistics)
- Credentialing, licensing, and compliance handled
- Rapid launch with pre-built infrastructure
- Clinical set-up and marketing support
- 100% alignment with hospital goals and clinical objectives
- Continuous quality metric tracking and KPI dashboards
- Embedded leadership support and accountability
- Continuous feedback loop to refine strategy and report on results
Fractional Urology FAQs
What is fractional urology coverage?
Fractional urology coverage is a staffing model where a qualified urologist works at your facility on a part-time, scheduled basis, such as one or two days per week, or several days per month. This approach allows you to provide consistent urology services without the expense and commitment of hiring a full-time urologist.
How does Synergy's approach differ from traditional locum tenens staffing?
Traditional locum tenens staffing often involves different providers rotating through your facility, which can lead to inconsistent care quality and disrupted workflows. Synergy assigns dedicated urologists to your facility on a regular, predictable schedule, allowing them to integrate with your team, understand your systems, and build ongoing relationships with patients.
What types of facilities can benefit from Synergy's urology coverage?
Synergy Health Partners serves a wide range of healthcare facilities, including critical access hospitals, community medical centers, and regional health systems. Whether your facility currently has no urology services or needs to supplement existing coverage, we can tailor a solution to meet your specific needs. Many rural medical centers with no regular access to urology care can benefit from Synergy’s fractional model.
What urology services can Synergy providers offer at our facility?
Synergy’s board-certified urologists can provide comprehensive urology services including consultations, diagnosis and treatment of urinary tract conditions, management of kidney stones, prostate care, bladder conditions, and incontinence treatment. The specific services depend on your facility’s capabilities and equipment, and may include clinic visits, procedures, and surgical interventions.
How will fractional urology coverage impact your hospital's revenue?
When patients must travel to distant facilities for urology care, your hospital loses both the direct revenue from those services and potential revenue from related diagnostics, imaging, lab work, and follow-up care. Fractional coverage helps capture and retain this revenue while strengthening your facility’s financial sustainability.
